100 Days of Halloween: Fane of the Witch King
I have spent all month long so far on "Witch Queen" adventures, I thought maybe a Witch King might be nice. Spoiler. There is still a Witch Queen here. Fane of the Witch KingPrint and PDF. 68 pages....
View ArticleMonster Manual Minis, Set A-C
I am on record on how much of an effect the first AD&D Monster Manual had on me. I can recall playing AD&D and wishing I had (or could even afford) minis just like what was in the Monster...
View ArticleOctober Horror Movie Challenge: Demon Night
My wife, who never watches horror, has expressed a desire to see some demon movies. "Something like the Exorcist, but not as scary." Not a problem, most movies are not as scary as the Exorcist. "But...
View Article100 Days of Halloween: Witchblood
I have reached the end of all the adventures I have on hand for War of the Witch Queens and before I pivot onto my next, and last series for this #100DaysOfHalloween, I really wanted to do something...
View ArticleOctober Horror Movie Challenge: Godzilla Night
I do love getting a few Godzilla or Kaiju movies in. I thought why not three different versions of the King of Monsters, Godzilla.Godzilla vs. Hedorah (1971)Also known as Godzilla vs the Smog Monster...
View Article100 Days of Halloween: The Dungeons & Dragons Tarot Deck
Here is something you never would have seen from TSR at the height of the Satanic Panic. Over the summer Wizards of the Coast released a Dungeons & Dragons-themed Tarot desk.The Dungeons &...
View ArticleMonstrous Mondays: Devils
Last week I concluded my This Old Dragon retrospective of the Devil and the Nine Hells as they appeared in Dragon Magazine. Today for Monstrous Monday I want to look at some books about devils and show...
View ArticleOctober Horror Movie Challenge: Witchcraft (1988)
Here is one that has been on my list forever it seems. I had dismissed it because the later entries into this series were barely more than soft-core.Witchcraft (1988)Grace (Anat Topol) is a new mother....
View Article100 Days of Halloween: The Complete Wizard's Handbook (AD&D 2nd Edition)
This week is all about D&D. Since I have been doing spooky things in general and witchy things in particular, this one *might* stretch this notion a bit. But this book does give us our first-ever...
View ArticleLarina for Witchblood
Today is October 25th, the day I traditionally observe as the "birthday" of my first real witch character Larina. Since I rolled her up in 1986 she is now 36 years old! Not too bad really. I thought...
View ArticleOctober Horror Movie Challenge: Night of the Werewolf (1980)
It would not be an October Horror Movie Challenge unless I did a Paul Naschy movie. And it wouldn't a proper October without an Elizabeth Bathory movie too. So about a double-shot movie? Night of the...
View Article100 Days of Halloween: The Complete Book of Necromancers
Yesterday I reviewed the Wizard's Complete Class book and last week I covered the Death Master in Dragon Magazine #76, I thought this would be a good one for today.In AD&D 1 the example of the...
View ArticleThe Village Crone (2015)
Some more witch board games today and the last one for this season.The Village Crone (2015)You play one of six witches (1 to 6 players) and work to take control of a village (Wickersby) without a...
View ArticleOctober Horror Movie Challenge: Bulbbul (2020)
I have not watched many films from India despite my enjoyment of many of their action films. So tonight was another choice by my wife (who also loves the all-singing and all-dancing Bollywood movies)....
View Article100 Days of Halloween: The Seven Sisters
I have had a long and complicated relationship with the Forgotten Realms. They came out while I was getting ready for University. I had my first interactions with the setting were with its fans online....
View ArticleThe Simbul, Witch Queen of Aglarond
The Simbul, Witch Queen of AglarondI have been asked in the past why I have not stated up one of the greatest spellcasters in D&D lore before and the answer I have always given is this, I wanted to...
View ArticleOctober Horror Movie Challenge: Bell Witch Movies
A couple of Bell Witch movies tonight. They both pretty much follow the same formula.The Bell Witch Haunting (2013)Take the legend of the Bell Witch, mix in bits of Paranormal Activity and the Blair...
View Article100 Days of Halloween: World of the Witch 4E
Moving up to D&D 4e now (I have pretty much-covered everything for 3e), I get to one of the stand-alone Witch Classes. How is it and how does it compare to the Witch in Player's Option: Heroes of...
View ArticleWitches Larina and Solaine make a potion
Well, this is a fun little treat!My good friend and wonderful artist Djinn not only created a wonderful little toon of our witches Larina (mine) and her's (Solaine) but she animated them too. And...
View ArticleOctober Horror Movie Challenge: Häxan (1922, 2016)
I have watched Häxan before. Many times in fact and honestly it never gets old.Häxan (1922, 2016)This is the new version is from the Criterion Collection BluRay. It looks so good too. There is also a...
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